Obituaries

Raymond Lester Wells

Raymond Lester Wells
Raymond Lester Wells

Raymond Lester Wells, age 81, of Cumming, Ga. passed away Nov. 23, 2015. 

Mr. Wells was born March 27, 1934, and was the son of Herbert T. and Ruth M. (Downs) Wells of Edmeston, N.Y., previously of Riverhead.

Mr. Wells was an Eagle Scout and a U.S. Army veteran. He was a graduate of Northeastern University in Boston, and retired after 40 years of service with New England Electrical System.

He is predeceased by his sister, Phyllis L. Wells of Plattsburgh, N.Y.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Shirley Wells; his daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Christopher Coutu, and their sons Matthew and Thomas, all of Cumming, GA; his son and daughter-in-law, Peter and Susan Choi Wells of Brooklyn and their sons Dexter and Elliot.

A requiem mass was held Nov. 28 at St. Columba’s Episcopal Church in Suwanee, Ga. with the Rev. Fr. Tripp Norris as celebrant. Interment will take place Sunday, Dec. 20, at Christ Church Episcopal Cemetery in Plymouth, Mass.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, 939 James Burgess Road, Suwanee, GA 30024.

Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be made at ingramfuneralhome.com.

This is a paid notice.